Maquoketa Community School District

09/04/2026

🏈 FOOTBALL TONIGHT! 🏈

The Cardinals are on the road tonight at Northeast High School in Goose Lake!

🔴 Freshman/Sophomore: 6:00 PM
🔴 Varsity: Following the Fresh/Soph game

📍 Northeast High School – Goose Lake, IA
🎟️ Admission: $7 per person

TICKETS & ADMISSION INFORMATION:
For quick and efficient entry, Northeast is strongly encouraging fans to purchase tickets in advance through Bound:

Purchase Tickets on Bound

💳 Debit/credit cards will also be accepted at the gate.

💵 Cash will be accepted, but Northeast is strongly encouraging exact admission and will not accept bills larger than $20.

GO CARDS! 🏈🔴⚫

09/04/2026

Our High School students participating in an engaging and fun activity in Ms. Felderman's US History class called "Frontier Town Survival" while meeting the social studies standards.

Also great to see students following phone expectations.

09/03/2026

Here is the list of events for Homecoming 2026-2027 at MHS!
Every day is filled with opportunities for Class vs Class competitions and events for student involvement to earn points towards the MHS Class Spirit Stick at the end of the week! We are proud of the many students, staff members, and stakeholders that stepped up to provide a voice and help make a special week like this possible. Our students are very excited for the opportunity to lead these events and we look forward to seeing where they take them!

Go Cardinals!

09/03/2026

COACHING OPPORTUNITIES AT MAQUOKETA HIGH SCHOOL!
Maquoketa High School is looking for dedicated individuals to lead our student-athletes in several programs!

Check out these open positions:

🏀 7th Grade Girls Basketball: October - December

🏀 7th Grade Boys Basketball: December - February

🏀 Asst. Varsity Boys Basketball: Winter 2026-27

⚽️ Asst. Boys Soccer: Spring 2027

⚾️ Head Varsity Softball: Summer 2027

⚾️ Asst. Varsity Softball: Summer 2027

To Apply:

https://ats5.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/job_board?COMPANY_ID=JA002638&REPRESENTATIVE_COMPANY_ID=JA002922

Don't miss this opportunity to make a positive impact on our student-athletes and become a part of the Maquoketa athletic family! GO CARDS!

09/03/2026

🏐 Varsity Volleyball Tournament Highlights! 🏐

Our Maquoketa Cardinals battled it out in DeWitt this past Saturday, August 29th! Quick stats from the tournament:

Defense: Adalyn Riniker led the back row with 17 digs!

Attack: Arabella Wagner & Kennedy Eggers paced the offense with 5 kills each.

Playmaking: Wrigley Block dished out 10 assists (with Jensyn Johnson adding 9).

Keep grinding, girls! 🔴⚪

📸 Photo Credit: Shelly Hinz – Lost Bison Photography

🙌 Sponsor Spotlight:
A big thank you to Maquoketa Dollar Fresh! Located at 102 West Carlisle in Maquoketa, they offer "Fresh quality. Low prices." with no gimmicks, no games—just deals!

09/03/2026

2026 Maquoketa Homecoming: Week of September 14th

The start of a new school year means Homecoming is just around the corner! It is a special and memo...

09/03/2026

Join the Lady Cards tonight, Thursday, September 3rd as they head to Camanche to take on Camanche Storm. Tonight will be a night full of Volleyball with Junior High starting things off at 4:00pm. Fresh/Soph and JV will follow hitting the hardwood at 5:30pm with Varsity at 7:00pm. Good Luck Cards!!!

09/03/2026

Maquoketa Families: A reminder that we have a 2 hour early dismissal today, Thursday, September 3rd due to heat and humidity. Please follow the same dismissal procedures/times as yesterday. Thank You.

09/02/2026

🏈 Get Excited for Cardinal Football Season! 🔴⚫

Our first home game of the season is right around the corner! Join us on Friday, September 11 vs. Tipton at Goodenow Stadium as we cheer on our Cardinals!

To ensure every home game is safe, fun, and family-friendly, please take a moment to review the Maquoketa CSD Activities Expectations graphic below before arriving.

Key Reminders:

5th Grade & Younger: Must enter with an adult and stay seated with them.

No Equipment: Leave footballs and other sports gear at home.

Seating: Check the graphic for designated student and family seating areas.

Let’s pack the stands and show our Cardinal pride. See you under the Friday night lights—Go Cards!

09/02/2026

TWO-HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL

Maquoketa CSD will dismiss students two hours early on Wednesday, September 2, and Thursday, September 3, due to forecasted afternoon heat index values ranging from the upper 90s to 105°F.

Although our buildings are air-conditioned, the prolonged heat and high humidity have made it difficult for some areas to maintain conditions conducive to learning. Condensation has also created wet, slippery surfaces in portions of our buildings. In addition, extended bus rides during the hottest part of the afternoon present a student safety concern.

Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than their normal dismissal time. For example, a student normally dismissed at 3:15 p.m. will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m.

There will be no afternoon preschool on Wednesday or Thursday.

Middle School families and student-athletes participating in Middle School sports should check Rooms messaging in the MCSD app for any updated practice information.

MCSD will follow its regularly scheduled two-hour early dismissal on Friday, September 4.

Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.